Viva West Sussex! British Airways announced it will launch a direct flight between Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Las Vegas’ Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) as soon as next spring. From March 26 until Oct. 28, 2023, a Boeing 777-200 service will operate three times a week (Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays) for passengers looking to reach the gambling mecca. Flyers…
To celebrate the unofficial end of summer, budget Icelandic airline Play is offering travelers the chance to book round-trip flights at 25% off to select Europen destinations. This deal follows last week’s news of the airline’s expansion to Dulles International Airport (IAD) in April 2023. Flights from New York Stewart International Airport (SWF) and Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) to…
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett has welcomed the announcement by Spirit Airlines that it will be introducing nonstop flights from Connecticut to Montego Bay, Jamaica. This will be the only nonstop flight arrangement between Connecticut and Jamaica.
Emirates’ new premium economy will officially land in the U.S. in the coming months. The Dubai-based carrier announced Thursday the next tranche of routes that’ll soon receive the airline’s latest cabins. The list includes two U.S. destinations — New York and San Francisco — along with three other international cities: Melbourne, Australia; Auckland, New Zealand; and Singapore. You can…
In case you missed it, Air Tahiti Nui is launching a new route in October, with nonstop flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Faaa International Airport (PPT). Although French Polynesia’s flagship carrier celebrated the launch with $800 round-trip flights in July, it recently extended the promotional fares through Sept. 20, with flights starting at just $700 round trip….
You can do more than watch tennis at the US Open. For the past few years, Chase has operated an exclusive lounge at the Flushing Meadows venue, where you can quite literally chill out during a day or night visit to the Open. And if you don’t want to spend time indoors, Chase also has a new perk that’s…
This week, the Canada Border Services Agency issued a warning about delays and long cross-border wait times for the upcoming Labor Day weekend. “Travelers are returning to a border that is managed differently, with evolving COVID-19 requirements, which can mean delays during peak periods,” read the CBSA statement. “The CBSA is working with government and industry partners to…
“I love resort fees,” said no person ever. Across the Americas, resort and destination fees have become increasingly popular. Generally, these fees include benefits that are hard to see your money’s worth from. For more TPG news delivered each morning to your inbox, sign up for our daily newsletter. For example, The St. Regis Bahia Beach Resort, Puerto Rico has…
Editor’s note: TPG’s Gene Sloan accepted a free trip from Norwegian Cruise Line to attend this week’s unveiling of Norwegian Prima. The opinions expressed below are entirely his and weren’t subject to review by the line. It really is elevated. And elegant. So much so that I’m sort of in shock. Norwegian Cruise Line has been promising to take…
A longtime staple in New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) just got a big facelift. The Wingtips Lounge, a Priority Pass-accessible outpost in Terminal 4, recently moved into a larger, brighter and more welcoming space. With the move comes some big upgrades for flyers. Just before the COVID-19 pandemic, Swiss Air Lines opened a brand-new lounge in…
